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I'm a needlework designer, and I love my job. :)
I have a 20 year old son, who is also a needle artist, although he does his work on skin rather than linen. He's a tattoo artist. He's very talented, and I'm very proud of all his hard work.
And I have the absolute most wonderful boyfriend on the face of the planet. We met 10 years ago online, and after 2 1/2 years of talking we decided to make a go of it - and we've never looked back. He's funny, charming, intelligent, hard working, and just an all round great guy. Not to mention he's gorgeous - AND English. :)

Monday, September 3, 2012

Not quite sure how to word this so I'm just
going to come out and say it. I'm not quitting or retiring, just taking a
step back for a little while. I found out yesterday that my father has
pancreatic cancer, which has metastasized to his lungs and liver. The
outlook is not good, but we're waiting to find out what the course of
treatment will be. He's only 66, and apart from his diabetes going haywire
from this, he is still strong and very upbeat. However, I feel like
right now my spare time needs to be devoted to him and my family and I
will just not have the time - or likely the inspiration - for designing
for a little while. I'm going to try to work on models when/if I can but
for a little while I think when I do stitch it will be just for me
"sanity stitching" - just finding solace in my needle again rather than
stressing about deadlines or such. I have decided that I will put off my
deadlines for Sampler of Seasons - whenever I get it done I will
release it. A Northern Christmas Expression - sampler and matching
ornaments - will be put off until next fall as I really do not see being
able to get to it this year. I will still be filling and shipping
orders during this time, however there may be minor delays over the next
few months.